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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.83, 66,122.43 and 27,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.83, 66,122.43 and 27,783.42 is: 38,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.83 : 66,122.43 = 27,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.83/66,122.43 = 27,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.83x = 66,122.43 × 27,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.83x = 1,837,107,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,107,244.11/47,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.10

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